Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is a settlement in Jalisco, Mexico, at 1,799 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colotlan, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 98 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 9' 26" N, 103° 12' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 1799 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Cantera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cantera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.41 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.8 | 1.7 | 232 | 49 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 318 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 76 | 618.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 0.9 | 342 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 1.95 / 2.03 | 81 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 0.5 | 251 | 87 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.6 | 72 | 56 | 1,015.0 | 1.83 / 2.41 | 66 | 455.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 1.9 | 316 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 1.12 / 3.54 | 100 | 439.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.6 | 306 | 90 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 21 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 51 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 2.7 | 125 | 49 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 64 | 477.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 3.7 | 164 | 59 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 59 | 690.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 128 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 2.14 / 2.15 | 71 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 1.7 | 70 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 1.8 | 149 | 56 | 1,015.9 | 1.86 / 2.27 | 93 | 392.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 1,799 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 22.15722, -103.20789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.